Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Chapter 566

I wiped my tears and stood. I turned to see my mother peeking around the corner, but I waved her off. Rowan furrowed his brow. “Why did you wave her off?“:

I grabbed one of the shovels in his hands and then started digging ‘I didn’t want her to come back over with Alannah until the evidence was gone.” I waved my hands over my face.

“Why?” Rowan smiled, but it was a little hesitant, like he didn’t know why I wouldn’t want Alannah to see me cry over her mate.

I rolled my eyes. “Don’t play dumb.” I pointed at him. “You know exactly why.” I looked up, and I realized he didn’t. His eyebrows were pinched, and he was staring at me. “I’m an Alpha, and until she settles at my dad’s pack, she is mine.”

“So?”

I stopped digging. “An alpha needs to be strong for their pack; we can’t show our weakness.”

“That’s bullshit. I watched you with Toya and Wendy.”

“That’s different.” I shook my head.

started digging again, and

am comfortable in my skin, and I know I can kick whoever tries to make fun of me. But like this?” I waved my hand. “Where I have to be strong for wolves that rely on me…I can’t break

Rowan moved closer.

nodded. “I know. But

tilted his head. “The

I nodded. “She needs the space to break. She needs to feel secure enough to break down, and she won’t be able to do it if I am.” I looked at him. “I can break down with you because

but it settled on one, and I watched as his face softened. “You stay strong for them so they

digging. The pit in my stomach stayed through it, although. Something was wrong at my father’s pack, and I needed to get back there. Every shovel of dirt, the sweat,

deep enough, you two.” My mother’s voice rang out over us, and we both jumped and spun. Her face was

He picked him up gently

eyes full of panic. “I can’t do this.” She shook her head and grabbed for her mate, but my mom

soft whisper was full of her power. Her wolf was pumping out her calming aura, settling the panic in my friend’s eyes. “He was brave when he chased after you. Right?” Alannah turned to my mom and nodded, tears streaming down her

didn’t hesitate.” She swatted angrily at her tears. “He just

to be brave.” Alannah searched her face and

“You have to be brave, Lan. Who else is going to tell your pups